Day: August 30, 2024

State Assembly Financial Autonomy: Conference of Speakers knocks Governors over Non-Compliance

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Conference Of Speakers Of State Legislatures Of Nigeria has expressed concerns over Non-Compliance with Constitutional Provisions regarding financial Autonomy for the State House of Assembly. The Conference of Speakers raised this concern in a communique issued at the end of the general meeting of the Conference Of Speakers Of State Legislatures of Nigeria held in Abuja on 28th august, 2024. The communique read in full; THE COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF SPEAKERS OF STATE LEGISLATURES OF NIGERIA HELD ON THE 28TH…

SPECIAL REPORT: Battered By Banditry, Hard-Hit By Hunger: Benue, Nigeria’s Food Basket, Battles Malnutrition

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Benue, a state in North Central Nigeria, is renown as a major hub of food production in the country. For this, the state is acclaimed to be the ‘Food Basket of the Nation’. In recent years, however, its vast farming communities have been under siege by bandits, with their inhabitants forced into either strange communities or Internally Displaced Persons camps (IDPs). The major casualties of this untamed criminality are vulnerable children, women and the aged who faced hunger and starvation leading to severe acute malnutrition. To understand the dangerous dynamics…

Bisi Akande donates allowances as Pro-Chancellor to UI students

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Former acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande has offered deserving undergraduate students of the University of Ibadan the beneficiaries of his anticipated allowances as the Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of the Governing Council of the institution.   In a memorandum addressed to Ganiyu Saliu, registrar and secretary to the governing council, Akande described his appointment as a call to national service.   The former governor of Osun State said his allowances should be used to cover essential expenses for students studying mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology at…

NUJ FCT mourns passing of Senior Journalist, John Oba

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has mourned the death of a senior journalist. Mr. John Oba who died at the early hours of Thursday after a brief illness.   In a statement released Friday, jointly signed by Comrades Osaretin Osadebamwen and Ochiaka Ugwu, Chairman and Secretary of Council respectively, it noted that, “Oba who worked at different times with both Leadership and Blueprint Newspapers was a tireless defender of the freedom, independence and pluralism of the media.   “Responsible reportage was his life’s struggle, which he fought…

NYSC DG warns Corps Members to shun night journey

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has warned Corps Members that night travelling is prohibited in the NYSC.   He also said any Corps Member that embark on journeys not authorized by the Scheme would be sanctioned in line with the NYSC Byelaws.   General Ahmed however added that if there was need for compulsory journey, such Corps Member should terminate the journey by 6:00pm and continue the following day.   He gave the warning today while addressing the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream Two…

AGN Abuja unveils Masterclass for Members, Aspiring actors …… Says 2-week program begins October 7

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Actors Guild of Nigeria, Abuja Chapter, has unveiled a 2-Week Masterclass designed to teach, empower Nigerians who intend to take movie making as a profession,the training according to AGN will also serve as platform to re-train movie Practitioners on technical and entrepreneurship skills embedded in movie industry. Mercy Salma Aminu ,Mayor, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Abuja Chapter disclosed this to journalists while unveiling the Masterclass at a press conference held in Abuja on Friday 30th August,2024,she described the intensive training as a transformative opportunity for every aspiring actor in…

UNICITI Int’l Education Hub,Swansea University launch Top-up program for African Nurses …… Students to enjoy 70% discount on Tuition fees

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The UNICITI International Education Hub in Mauritius and Swansea University in Wales, UK today launched a One Year Top-up program designed for Nurses across Africa Continent.   The launched program titled “A Pathway to Excellence”was unveiled at a press conference held in Abuja by the Ambassador for Health and Education for UNICITI International Education Hub in Mauritius and Swansea University in Wales,Amb.Peace Onuiri.   Amb.Onuiri said the one-year top-up program is designed for nurses who already hold a diploma or BSc in nursing. In her words “This program, delivered by…

Manarakis translates Potholes in my dream to Nupe Language as; “Gushegizhi mini ena min bo.”

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By Ababakar Muhammad     “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”   For sure, Prof. (hon) Adamu Idris Manarakis your dedication to translating BM Dzukogi’s “Potholes in my dream” into Nupe is truly commendable. Since embarking on this project in 2021 as you mentioned in your narration, although I thought it to be since 2020, your commitment and perseverance have been nothing short of remarkable. The completion of this translation after such a long and steadfast effort not only highlights your passion for preserving and…

Senate frowns at false claims against Senate Leader,mulls stiffer action

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria Senate has expressed grave concerns on diverse vicious attempts to pitch the public against the Senate, its leadership and that National Assembly at large.   The latest of such attempts was a petition supposedly addressed to Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN) against the Leader of the Senate, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, CON.   The petition, signed by Convener, Public Procurement Transparency Group, David Udoh, accused Senate Leader,Senator Opeyemi Bamidele of intimidating and pressurising Chief Executive Officer, Rural Electrification Agency…

NiDCOM Boss celebrates Navy Captain Kelechi on his promotion

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated Kelechi Ndukwe on his new promotion as a Navy Captain of the US Navy. In a press statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, NiDCOM, Dabiri-Erewa described the promotion as well deserved going by his doggedness, resilience and dedication to duty in the US Navy.   She applauded Kelechi for being the first Nigerian to take over as the commanding officer of USS Halsey (DDG-97) missile destroyer.   The NiDCOM Boss said that this…